Tulsa Fire Pits - the Many Benefits for your Outdoor Environment

As the weather gets colder, fire pits become the focal point of Tulsa outdoor living spaces. These hardscape elements provide a cozy area for friends and family to relax and keep warm. But the ambiance they give also makes them a charming design element addition for your outdoor space.

Fire pits have become a popular addition to Tulsa area homes. With 360-degree access, these design features allow for larger groups of friends to gather around the fire to roast marshmallows and talk about old times, more of a campfire feel than outdoor fireplaces.

These fire features can be built using a variety of finishing materials such as stone, copper, metal, concrete, or brick and can be wood, gas, propane, or ethanol burning. Fire pits can also come in a variety of shapes including triangular, L-shaped, square, or landscape architects can design a custom shape for fire pit.

Fire pits are great for your outdoor environment because they can be the perfect entertaining spot without overwhelming your outdoor environment. They are ideal for sitting around to watch the sunset or view the beautiful surrounding landscape or cityscape. You can create ample seating for the fire pit by creating a built-in seating wall, with or without a back rests, and add colorful weatherproof cushions to create a warm and inviting ambiance.
The fire pit can be customized to how you will want to use it and be designed to complement your home and outdoor environment. There are many different styles and themes for fire pits and outdoor environments, anything from Mediterranean or Tuscan to contemporary or traditional. Create a unique atmosphere and style with your Tulsa outdoor fire pit.

These design elements are practical as well as inviting and add a great deal of value to your Tulsa property.  Oklahoma Landscape can design and build the ultimate fire pit for your outdoor living space, creating unforgettable evenings with friends and family.

Tulsa Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits - Practical Outdoor Living Design Elements

Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces in Tulsa allow us to enjoy our outdoor environment well into winter and can be an aesthetically engaging design piece for our outdoor space. These are quickly becoming one of the most popular outdoor living features for homeowners. They were among the most wanted additions in the 2013 Outdoor Living Trends survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects. What are the major design and practical differences between fireplaces and fire pits?

Both outdoor fireplaces and fire pits in Tulsa provide warmth, light, a source for cooking (depending on design and fuel sources) and entertaining, as well as a relaxed atmosphere and cozy ambiance for your outdoor environment. They both can use mostly the same fuel sources – wood, natural gas, and propane – and can be built with a variety of aesthetic materials such as stone, brick, concrete, stainless steel, tile, and copper. These can be coordinated to match the style of your home and your outdoor environment.

Deciding on whether an outdoor fireplace or fire pit would be better may depend on a few preferences such as your entertaining style. Like a campfire, fire pits allow for people to gather all around them, which encourages storytelling and laughter and is often better for a larger group.

Although fire pits are often circular, they can be constructed into a variety of shapes such as linear, square, or custom-shaped and can have a wider rim or table feature to allow for easier dining. Outdoor fireplaces provide a more intimate ambiance with cozy seating next to the fireplace that may allow for a more romantic setting.

An outdoor fireplace often becomes the focal point or anchor of your outdoor environment. An entire wall can be attached to the fireplace, helping to “divide” the outdoor living space. An outdoor structure or roof can be built around the fireplace allowing for shade and protection from the elements as well as other decorative features that add a coziness to your outdoor space. The size and height of a fireplace can also add protection from wind, and with a chimney or ventilation system, guests can enjoy the glow of the fire without bothersome smoke. Thus, outdoor fireplaces provide a distinctive ambiance to an outdoor living space that cannot be ignored.

Fire pits create another mood or environment that can be equally charming based on your entertaining style and landscape needs. While these can become a centerpiece for your outdoor living space, they also offer a more subdued design style that doesn’t overwhelm the other elements of your outdoor space or the property itself.  With open seating, guests can fully enjoy the scenery that surrounds them an converge at a central spot that allows for everyone to join in the fun.

Both of these outdoor living features offer great value to your outdoor environment and home itself. They can increase your property value and provide a lasting investment. Oklahoma Landscape’s design specialists can help you determine which landscape feature may coordinate best with your outdoor space and home, or whether both may be captivating entertainment spot for guests all year round.

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http://www.concretenetwork.com/outdoor-living-rooms/firepit-vs-fireplace.html

http://www.landscapingnetwork.com/fire-pits/

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Outdoor Fireplaces in Tulsa - Camping with All the Comforts of Home (and no Mess)

Although it’s still hot out, today is the day we traditionally say goodbye to summer. It’s a bitter-sweet goodbye, having enjoyed swimming and other outdoor sports we cherish so much here in Oklahoma. But with fall and winter come another exciting time and another hobby – cozy outdoor fireplaces!

Outdoor Fireplaces have become one of the trendiest new additions to Tulsa homes, providing a practical place to entertain while adding value to your home itself. Tulsa Outdoor Fireplaces become a focal point for your outdoor environment. They add depth and character and an entire additional season to enjoy your outdoor living space.

What better way is there to entertain guests during fall and winter than with a cozy outdoor fireplace? Everyone loves smores. So, an outdoor fireplace becomes a campfire without the messy camping problems and work. After you enjoy your fireplace, you can go right inside and snuggle up in your own bed. Thus, outdoor fireplaces offer the best of both worlds – the outdoors with all the comforts of home.

Outdoor Fireplaces in Tulsa can be built with a variety of hardscape materials including various stones, concrete, and brick. Thus there’s an endless array of designs and colors available to perfectly match your home and outdoor environment style. You will need to have a layer of flame-retardant firebrick around the flames before you add any decorative outer materials.

These focal points extend the boundaries of your home, creating an inviting warmth and glow for your backyard. Fireplaces add dimension to your outdoor environment, defining the outdoor living room, so to speak, especially with a pergola or other outdoor structure.

And what if you decide to sell your home? Having an outdoor fireplace adds great value to your entire home and landscape. This added property value can’t be duplicated with just a store-bought fire pit or chiminea.

These elegant and functional additions to your outdoor living space are more than just a place to get warm. They represent countless evenings spent this fall and winter making unforgettable memories with family and friends. Learn more about Tulsa Outdoor Fireplaces.